❄️ Just Give Me One Month - January 2024

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  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4

    Welcome @mollyfinnegan, @pamelakeels, @annpoto, and anyone else joining this thread. Jump on in and let us know what you're hoping to accomplish. We're all here to help each other on this journey. ✨
  • dutchgirl188
    dutchgirl188 Posts: 33 Member
    Happy New Year! I was in this group the last 2 months and I am happy to be here again!
    I am 37 years old, 5'11" and currently 208.8 lbs. I will weigh in every Friday.
    I started MFP on 10/27/23 and I have lost 15 lbs since then. Each mini goal I hit I will reward myself (pedicure or new outfit, etc.)
    My goals are to lose about 2 lbs per week, track and weigh my food every day, go to the gym 3-4 times per week where I will speed walk 1 mile on the indoor track and do weight lifting for 45 min split into back/biceps, legs/abs, and chest/triceps.
    I wish all of you so much success! 💓
    CW: 208.8
    1st Goal: 208.0
    2nd goal: 198.0
    3rd goal: 185.0
    4th goal: 172.0
    UGW: 165.0

    1/ 5: 208.4 (a small loss, but better than nothing!) Still recovering from overeating a bit during the holidays. A non-scale victory: I have gone down 3 belt notches since November!
    1/12:
    1/19:
    1/26:
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    So happy for you, @dutchgirl188 ! Victory is a victory, non-scale or not! <3
  • mollyfinnegan
    mollyfinnegan Posts: 4 Member
    SW 14, 02
    GW 10, 10

    03/01 14, 02
    05/01 14, 00

    I’m down 2lbs since Wednesday, so glad it’s going in the right direction!

    I’m planning to weigh Monday, Wednesday and Friday, fully appreciating there will be ups and downs doing it this way.

    Thanks for the support!

  • LovePammiek
    LovePammiek Posts: 14 Member
    This month I'm trying to accomplish getting back acquainted with the gym. I took a whole year off, and my body is really feeling it. I was really nervous about even entering the gym so I have to overcome being a introvert and extreme homebody that I made myself the past few years. Nutrition wise I want to stay in my caloric intake zone and stop snacking. I don't drink sodas but I have been drinking Gatorade and Powerade's so I opted for some crystal light in my water now instead. One main thing is just staying motivated when I'm so used to being in solitude and comfort of my own home.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    @mollyfinnegan Congrats! And post at whatever intervals works for you -- some find weighing daily works, some really prefer weekly, etc. So do whatever you find keeps you motivated to keep going.

    @LovePammiek I'm too introverted to try the gym, so I'm wildly impressed you're making this effort. You've got this! All of these small changes (staying at a set calorie goal, stop snacking, subbing Crystal Light instead of Gatorade, etc), all of those will add up over time. It's not going to be overnight of course, but if you stick with it, it's going to have an effect. <3 Wishing you the best with this, and welcome!
  • annpoto
    annpoto Posts: 2 Member
    January 5th...190 pds
    Stressful day, dinner with my daughter. Brought home half the plate :)
    One day at a time...
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5 - Going to shovel snow today for my workout, so hopefully this will be lower tomorrow.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5
    Jan 7: 206.9 Weight went up instead, yay! - /sarcasm Not worried. This will go back down.
  • brittgreenlikethecolor88
    brittgreenlikethecolor88 Posts: 1,080 Member
    edited January 7
    HW: 220 lb
    GW: 160 lb by June
    January Start:195 lb
    January Goal: 187 lb

    Jan 1: NA - At my inlaws house & unable to weigh in. Will do tomorrow at home! Happy New Year everyone!!
    Jan 2: 195 lb- Here we go! Goals for today, 1) Track all calories 2) walk >20 minutes 3) No alcohol!
    Jan 3: 194.4 lb- Progress! Water weight most likely, but it's something.
    Jan 4: 194.6 lb- TOM started
    Jan 5: 192.8 lb
    Jan 6: NA
    Jan 7: NA
    Back on track tomorrow!
  • brittgreenlikethecolor88
    brittgreenlikethecolor88 Posts: 1,080 Member
    HW: 220 lb
    GW: 160 lb by June
    January Start:195 lb
    January Goal: 187 lb

    Jan 1: NA - At my inlaws house & unable to weigh in. Will do tomorrow at home! Happy New Year everyone!!
    Jan 2: 195 lb- Here we go! Goals for today, 1) Track all calories 2) walk >20 minutes 3) No alcohol!
    Jan 3: 194.4 lb- Progress! Water weight most likely, but it's something.
    Jan 4: 194.6 lb- TOM started
    Jan 5: 192.8 lb
    Jan 6: NA
    Jan 7: NA Back on track tomorrow!
    Jan 8: 196.6 lb- Well this is dumb. TOM just ended, so hopefully this is just a bad combo of PMS & a slack weekend 😅
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5
    Jan 7: 206.9
    Jan 8: 206.9
    Jan 9: 206.4
  • brittgreenlikethecolor88
    brittgreenlikethecolor88 Posts: 1,080 Member
    HW: 220 lb
    GW: 160 lb by June
    January Start:195 lb
    January Goal: 187 lb

    Jan 1: NA - At my inlaws house & unable to weigh in. Will do tomorrow at home! Happy New Year everyone!!
    Jan 2: 195 lb- Here we go! Goals for today, 1) Track all calories 2) walk >20 minutes 3) No alcohol!
    Jan 3: 194.4 lb- Progress! Water weight most likely, but it's something.
    Jan 4: 194.6 lb- TOM started
    Jan 5: 192.8 lb
    Jan 6: NA
    Jan 7: NA Back on track tomorrow!
    Jan 8: 196.6 lb- Well this is dumb. TOM just ended, so hopefully this is just a bad combo of PMS & a slack weekend 😅
    Jan 9: 194.4 lb
  • brittgreenlikethecolor88
    brittgreenlikethecolor88 Posts: 1,080 Member
    HW: 220 lb
    GW: 160 lb by June
    January Start:195 lb
    January Goal: 187 lb

    Jan 1: NA - At my inlaws house & unable to weigh in. Will do tomorrow at home! Happy New Year everyone!!
    Jan 2: 195 lb- Here we go! Goals for today, 1) Track all calories 2) walk >20 minutes 3) No alcohol!
    Jan 3: 194.4 lb- Progress! Water weight most likely, but it's something.
    Jan 4: 194.6 lb- TOM started
    Jan 5: 192.8 lb
    Jan 6: NA
    Jan 7: NA Back on track tomorrow!
    Jan 8: 196.6 lb- Well this is dumb. TOM just ended, so hopefully this is just a bad combo of PMS & a slack weekend 😅
    Jan 9: 194.4 lb
    Jan 10: 192.6 lb

    January: - 2.4 lb
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5
    Jan 7: 206.9
    Jan 8: 206.9
    Jan 9: 206.4
    Jan 10: 206.4 - I am liquid diet and fasting for medical procedures tomorrow. Maybe the number will drop and stay there as a reward? :)
  • foreverhealthy3
    foreverhealthy3 Posts: 111 Member
    edited January 10
    I need to track better and make it a goal to work at my weight.
    SW: 235
    GW: 180
    SW 1/10/2024 235
    I am interested in trying more keto foods to avoid higher blood sugars since I'm pre-diabetic, I'm 75 years old
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Welcome to the group, @foreverhealthy3 ! I hope you find some inspiration here to assist you on your way to meeting your goal.
  • mollyfinnegan
    mollyfinnegan Posts: 4 Member
    SW 14, 02
    GW 10, 10

    03/01 14, 02
    05/01 14, 00
    08/01 13,12
    10/01 13,10

    IF for 7 days, c10k steps each day but not started proper exercise again yet.

    Really pleased with first week!
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5
    Jan 7: 206.9
    Jan 8: 206.9
    Jan 9: 206.4
    Jan 10: 206.4
    Jan 11: 204.7
  • lcharpentier2
    lcharpentier2 Posts: 354 Member
    Hello i'm Linda a 75 year old diabetic need to lower my A1C and my weight guess they go hand in hand.
    Had a 2.6 loss at tops last night. This is where i was when I started Jan.3rd.

    Jan. 3rd 202.6
    Jan. 10 199.4
  • brittgreenlikethecolor88
    brittgreenlikethecolor88 Posts: 1,080 Member
    HW: 220 lb
    GW: 160 lb by June
    January Start:195 lb
    January Goal: 187 lb

    Jan 1: NA
    Jan 2: 195 lb
    Jan 3: 194.4 lb
    Jan 4: 194.6 lb- TOM started
    Jan 5: 192.8 lb
    Jan 6: NA
    Jan 7: NA
    Jan 8: 196.6 lb
    Jan 9: 194.4 lb
    Jan 10: 192.6 lb
    Jan 11: 194 lb - woke up late & drank some water before weighing in. Whoops!🤦‍♀️I did pretty good yesterday. Could have tracked my evening calories alot closer though, but stayed on track w/ no alcohol! Today's goal is to do both!

    January: - 2 lb
  • ferret150
    ferret150 Posts: 75 Member
    HW: 235 lb
    GW: 164
    January Start: 213 lb
    January goal 205

    Hey everyone. Happy New Year!! I'm excited to be back on MyFitnessPal. Back in 2017. I lost close to 90lbs using MFP and going Keto.

    But since having a baby, hitting my 40s, etc. I have packed on the pounds. Im hoping to get healthy and in shape again.
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 295 Member
    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) 183 Dec 2021
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan, Feb sw 190
    Mar,Apr sw 191
    May 1 sw 189.5
    June sw 184
    July sw 186
    Aug, Sept, Oct sw 188
    Nov sw 189
    Dec 1 sw, 188
    Jan 1 193 sw.

    Jan 1 193 friends left today so hopefully can get in my water and work out and can flush any bloating
    Jan 12 193. Frustrated to see this number again. I’m ovulating this week so it makes me bloated (and other tummy issues). My Fitbit broke and had to get a new one. I guess it had really been messed up because my new one says I’m not getting my steps in like i thought because my old one said I was. Grrr. So now to make sure I get my 10k steps everyday. I am proud of myself for upping my water intake and working out twice this week. I went to a night Zumba class with my friends and had a blast. Usually I’m too tired after work to even think about working out but we have put this on the calendar as a weekly thing.
    Hope everyone has a great weekend!
  • dutchgirl188
    dutchgirl188 Posts: 33 Member
    Happy New Year! I was in this group the last 2 months and I am happy to be here again!
    I am 37 years old, 5'11" and currently 208.8 lbs. I will weigh in every Friday.
    I started MFP on 10/27/23 and I have lost 15 lbs since then. Each mini goal I hit I will reward myself (pedicure or new outfit, etc.)
    My goals are to lose about 2 lbs per week, track and weigh my food every day, go to the gym 3-4 times per week where I will speed walk 1 mile on the indoor track and do weight lifting for 45 min split into back/biceps, legs/abs, and chest/triceps.
    I wish all of you so much success! 💓
    CW: 208.8
    1st Goal: 208.0
    2nd goal: 198.0
    3rd goal: 185.0
    4th goal: 172.0
    UGW: 165.0

    1/ 5: 208.4 (a small loss, but better than nothing!) Still recovering from overeating a bit during the holidays. A non-scale victory: I have gone down 3 belt notches since November!

    1/12: 205.4 Ahh! I met my first goal, I am so happy! I am going to get a pedicure 🤗

    1/19:
    1/26:
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    edited January 12
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5
    Jan 7: 206.9
    Jan 8: 206.9
    Jan 9: 206.4
    Jan 10: 206.4
    Jan 11: 204.7
    Jan 12: 205.4

    Happy Friday, everyone! ✨
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    @ferret150 Welcome to the group! I hope you find some inspiration here to keep going with your goals! As you can see, we're all in here for the same reason. :smile:

    @jennigerding19 I hope you can calibrate the new device so it's getting accurate step count and meet your 10k Steps goals. I've always had a really bad time with step counters -- they count everything (arm movements, moving in my chair, etc), or I'll walk up the hall and it will say I did 40 steps when I clearly didn't. I gave up after a while because I didn't feel like it was really capturing the truth.

    I've done some Zumba YouTube workouts -- they're really fun! I hope you can work that into your schedule more!

    @dutchgirl188 Congrats on meeting that first goal! 🎉

  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    edited January 13
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5
    Jan 7: 206.9
    Jan 8: 206.9
    Jan 9: 206.4
    Jan 10: 206.4
    Jan 11: 204.7
    Jan 12: 205.4
    Jan 13: 207.1 - Lots of medical stuff happening here, that I'm not going to go into, but I know why this number is up due to that. <3

    Have a great Saturday!
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5
    Jan 7: 206.9
    Jan 8: 206.9
    Jan 9: 206.4
    Jan 10: 206.4
    Jan 11: 204.7
    Jan 12: 205.4
    Jan 13: 207.1
    Jan 14: 206.9
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5
    Jan 7: 206.9
    Jan 8: 206.9
    Jan 9: 206.4
    Jan 10: 206.4
    Jan 11: 204.7
    Jan 12: 205.4
    Jan 13: 207.1
    Jan 14: 206.9
    Jan 15: 207.8
    Jan 16: 207.8
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 603 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. I’m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    SW Aug 2023: 212.7 | Sep 2023: 207.1 | Oct 2023: 205.5 | Nov 2023: 208.3 | Dec 2023: 205.3

    January 2024 Goals:
    Log Food Daily | 1Hr Aerobic Dance Daily w/Extra Exercise as Possible | 7 hours Sleep/Day | Consistency

    Jan 1: 205.9
    Jan 2: 205.9
    Jan 3: 205.7
    Jan 4: 205.3
    Jan 5: 205.4
    Jan 6: 206.5
    Jan 7: 206.9
    Jan 8: 206.9
    Jan 9: 206.4
    Jan 10: 206.4
    Jan 11: 204.7
    Jan 12: 205.4
    Jan 13: 207.1
    Jan 14: 206.9
    Jan 15: 207.8
    Jan 16: 207.8
    Jan 17: DNW
    Jan 18: 208.2